Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 645 Recruiting People

Xiao Wei looked at Li Gengsheng and asked, "Is your brother's personality different from yours? Are you more like your dad or your mom?"

Li Gengsheng also looked at Xiaowei: "I don't resemble anyone. I seem to have inherited the most rational part of my parents. My brother is the complete opposite."

Xiao Wei was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously said, "Your parents are amazing, they can even pass on this kind of genetics."

Li Gengsheng said, "My parents both have strong personalities. They've been arguing since I can remember. I guess their genes were determined by a fight."

Xiao Wei laughed heartily, and Li Gengsheng chuckled as well.

Little Red peeked in curiously and asked, "What are you laughing at?"

Xiao Wei asked, "Are you all packed?"

Xiao Hong came in and said, "How long does it take to just change the sheets and blankets? The old lady cleans the house every day."

Xiao Wei said to Li Gengsheng, "We're going to Andong tomorrow, why don't you come along? Go and get familiar with the area."

Li Gengsheng agreed, and Xiaowei stood up and said to Xiaohong, "What do you want from me? Let's go downstairs and talk."

The two walked downstairs hand in hand. Xiao Hong asked, "What are you talking about and laughing like that?"

Xiao Wei repeated what Li Gengsheng had just said, and Xiao Hong chuckled, saying, "Children inherit half from their father and half from their mother, but it's really rare to see brothers as extreme as these."

When we got to the yard, Xiaobing was still playing with his classmates, playing marbles and roughhousing. Xiaowei's mom was preparing dinner; her son and daughter-in-law were coming, so they definitely wanted a good meal. Xiaowei's dad was exercising in the yard, a cigarette dangling from his lips.

Xiao Wei said, "Dad, don't smoke when you exercise."

Xiao Wei's dad stubbed out his cigarette, put it back in the pack, and said, "What kind of exercise is this? It's just getting some movement. Are you going to go outside?"

Xiao Wei said, "Let's go to the restaurant and then go to the lumberyard." He pulled Xiao Hong into the car, and Xiao Wei's dad went over to open the gate for him.

The restaurant hasn't changed much from before, and business is just so-so. Chef Zhai has stopped working, but he still comes to work every day. The new chef is someone he knows, and he's adapted to working here now.

Li Bing hasn't been coming to work lately; she went to Fengtian with Liu Hongliang to temporarily help him out. Once the factory there is up and running, she'll go directly there as the designated workshop foreman. The food factory will be divided into two parts: baking and noodles, and Li Bing will be in charge of noodles. Xiao Wei really wants Sister Shang to come, but unfortunately, she has to take care of her husband and children and can't leave.

Everyone met and chatted for a while in a lively atmosphere. Xiaowei told Master Zhai about his trip to Andong the next day. Master Zhai had already made preparations, having sold the house and land, and was ready to leave at any time.

After leaving the restaurant, Li Wenhe went to the cake shop. He no longer did the work himself. Instead, he was training new people. He had three girls and two boys who were trainees who decided to work for the company. In the future, they would become cake decorators in various shops in Longcheng.

There's no rush in Fengtian yet; it depends on the progress of the renovation. We'll train them at the factory in Fengtian later.

Xiao Liwen hasn't been idle either. The two properties she bought are under renovation, and she's negotiating several other properties. She's currently following up on this project. Once the store opens here, she'll be in charge of the Longcheng branch, meaning she'll be able to handle things independently.

The billiards hall has opened, and Huang Laowu and Lao Hou are now incredibly powerful in the entire Longcheng. As the owners of the largest billiards entertainment center, they have launched a semi-professional competition for billiards enthusiasts throughout Longcheng.

"We're thinking of starting a formal billiards club in Longcheng. Xiaowei, what do you think? We can train some promising players and send them out to compete."

Xiao Wei said, "I don't really understand this part. Where do the coaches come from? Do they charge fees? How are they charged? And what about bonus distribution? We need to figure things out and understand the procedures before we start, right? Don't rush."

Huang Laowu said, "It's just an idea. We'll have to ask for more details. Don't worry, we can't do anything reckless."

Xiao Wei said, "I'm not interested in this, and I don't have the time. I'll gradually stop managing things here. Anyway, you have to think things through before you do anything, and discuss it with the shareholders. The key is that everyone is happy with what you do, understand?"

Huang Laowu nodded, and Xiao Wei said, "We're selling cars now—sedans, bread, and minivans. We can set up a shop here. If you have any buyers, you just need to order the goods from Fengtian, and I'll give you a commission."

Old Hou said, "That works, that's awesome. Or, how about Old Wu and I find a place to specialize in selling cars?"

Xiao Wei said, "Okay, I've got the Northeast agency rights. It's not exclusive, but it seems to be one of a kind; it can be sold in all cities in Northeast China. If you want to do it, Longcheng is yours. We'll do a rebate based on actual sales volume, settled quarterly, okay?"

Old Hou said, "Okay, I'll look for a place tomorrow."

Xiao Wei said, "This isn't urgent. You should discuss it with your family. After all, it's not a small matter."

Huang Laowu asked, "How much money do we need to invest?"

Xiao Wei said, "Let's sign an agreement, and you can just pay a deposit. If we make you put money down, you probably won't be able to get the business going. But finding a place to renovate and tidy up will cost a lot of money. You should talk to your families about it."

Old Hou asked, "How much is the deposit?"

Xiao Wei said, "We need to set up four demo units: one sedan, two bread trucks, and one mini-truck. The deposit is 10,000 yuan upfront. Is that too much?"

Huang Laowu clasped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you, thank you. It's not much, it's fine, it's settled then."

Xiao Wei said, "Don't rush, you have to be steady in everything you do. Once you've got things up and running and have some money, I'll slowly collect the deposit. This money will be returned to you when you quit. It's the rule, after all, you won't be the only ones doing this in the future."

Old Hou asked, "What do you mean by 'not from the same family'?"

Xiao Wei said, "I won't sell elsewhere, right? At least one store per city, right? The terms of the contract will definitely have to be the same for everyone."

Xiao Wu ran over, grinning, and called out, "Brother Xiao Wei."

Xiao Wei looked at him and said, "How's it going here? Are you happy?"

Xiao Wu said, "I'm happy. How can I not be happy when I'm making money?"

Xiao Wei asked, "Want to go to Fengtian? Come work for me."

Xiao Wu was pleasantly surprised: "Really, Brother Wei?"

Xiao Wei said, "Really, I need more people on my end. Would your family agree?"

Xiao Wu said, "Sure, when are we going?"

Xiao Wei said, "How about the end of October? Go home and discuss it. If it's feasible, go there at the end of October."

Huang Laowu laughed and said, "This isn't quite right of you. You're blatantly poaching people right in front of me, aren't you?"

Xiao Wei said, "Finding people isn't difficult for you. Xiao Wu is quite clever; it's a waste for him to work for you. Come with me. Introduce me to anyone you can use or trust in the future."

Huang Laowu asked, "Is there a referral fee?"

Xiao Wei laughed and said, "Okay, let's keep track of the expenses and settle the accounts together later."

(End of this chapter)